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الفتح الربانی
Fath al-Rabbani
كتاب الوقفBook of Endowments
بَابُ مَشْرُوعِيَّةِ الْوَقْفِ وَفَضْلِهِ وَوَقْفِ الْمُشَاعِ وَالْمَنقُولChapter: Legitimacy and virtue of endowment (waqf), including shared and movable endowments
Hadith 6313
اُردوEn
عَنِ ابْنِ عُمَرَ رَضِيَ اللَّهُ عَنْهُمَا أَنَّ عُمَرَ بْنَ الْخَطَّابِ رَضِيَ اللَّهُ عَنْهُ أَصَابَ أَرْضًا مِنْ يَهُودِ بَنِي حَارِثَةَ يُقَالُ لَهَا ثَمْغٌ فَقَالَ يَا رَسُولَ اللَّهِ إِنِّي أَصَبْتُ مَالًا نَفِيسًا أُرِيدُ أَنْ أَتَصَدَّقَ بِهِ قَالَ فَجَعَلَهَا صَدَقَةً لَا تُبَاعُ وَلَا تُوهَبُ وَلَا تُورَثُ يَلِيهَا ذَوُو الرَّأْيِ مِنْ آلِ عُمَرَ فَمَا عَفَا مِنْ ثَمَرَتِهَا جَعَلَهَا فِي سَبِيلِ اللَّهِ تَعَالَى وَابْنِ السَّبِيلِ وَفِي الرِّقَابِ وَالْفُقَرَاءِ وَلِذِي الْقُرْبَى وَالضَّيْفِ وَلَيْسَ عَلَى مَنْ وَلِيَهَا جُنَاحٌ أَنْ يَأْكُلَ بِالْمَعْرُوفِ أَوْ يُؤْكِلَ صَدِيقًا غَيْرَ مُتَمَوِّلٍ مِنْهُ قَالَ حَمَّادٌ فَزَعَمَ عَمْرُو بْنُ دِينَارٍ أَنَّ عَبْدَ اللَّهِ بْنَ عُمَرَ كَانَ يُهْدِي إِلَى عَبْدِ اللَّهِ بْنِ صَفْوَانَ مِنْهُ قَالَ فَتَصَدَّقَتْ حَفْصَةُ بِأَرْضٍ لَهَا عَلَى ذَلِكَ وَتَصَدَّقَ ابْنُ عُمَرَ بِأَرْضٍ لَهُ عَلَى ذَلِكَ وَوَلِيَتْهَا حَفْصَةُ
It is narrated from Sayyiduna Abdullah bin Umar (may Allah be pleased with them both) that Sayyiduna Umar (may Allah be pleased with him) acquired a piece of land called Thamgh from the Jews of Banu Harithah. Regarding this, he submitted to the Messenger of Allah (peace and blessings be upon him): O Messenger of Allah! I have obtained a valuable and excellent property, and I wish to give it in charity. Then, according to the command of the Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him), he gave it in charity in such a way that it would neither be sold, nor gifted, nor inherited. The wise people from the family of Sayyiduna Umar (may Allah be pleased with him) would supervise it, and whatever wealth remained after its expenses would be spent in the way of Allah, on travelers, for freeing slaves, on the poor, relatives, and guests. Its supervisor may eat from it in a good manner and also feed guests, but should not seek to amass wealth from it. Hammad says that Sayyiduna Abdullah bin Umar (may Allah be pleased with them both) used to send gifts from this land to Sayyiduna Abdullah bin Safwan (may Allah be pleased with him). Sayyidah Hafsah bint Umar (may Allah be pleased with them both) and Sayyiduna Abdullah bin Umar (may Allah be pleased with them both) also gave their respective lands in charity just as their father, Sayyiduna Umar (may Allah be pleased with him), had done. The supervisor of the land of Ibn Umar (may Allah be pleased with them both) was Sayyidah Hafsah (may Allah be pleased with her) herself.
Brief Explanation
Benefits: … This was the spirit of charity (infāq) among the noble Companions (radi Allahu anhum); to dedicate excellent and precious lands as endowments (waqf) is not within the capacity of an ordinary capitalist. For such a tremendous deed, strong faith in Allah Ta‘ala and true love for the Messenger of Allah (sallallahu alayhi wa sallam) are required. In any case, Sayyiduna ‘Umar (radi Allahu anhu) established the rulings and endowed this land as waqf. There are greater benefits in dedicating property as a general endowment (waqf) for the public rather than giving charity (sadaqah) to specific individuals. Nevertheless, the one undertaking such an action should consult with the ruler or wise people to determine whether there is a greater need in the area for a general endowment or for giving to a few specific individuals. The Noble Prophet (sallallahu alayhi wa sallam) used to consider both matters.
